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The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s1.t2.3

The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s1.t2.3

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c5.s1.t2.3

In fever with diarrhœa the following compound decoction² is much used in practice. Take of *átis*, ginger, kurchi bark, tubers of *Cyperus rotundus* (*mustaka*), and root of *Tinospora cordifolia* (*gulancha*), equal parts, in all two tolás, water thirty-two tolás. Boil till the water is reduced to one-fourth or eight tolás. This quantity is given in two or three divided doses during the course of the day. Chakradatta recommends the following called Hrive-rádi¹ in similar cases. Take of átis, dried bela, root of Pavonia odorata (bálá) and Cyperus rotundus (mustaka), ginger and coriander, equal parts, in all two tolás and prepare a decoction in the usual way.